Open Scientific Intelligence (OSI) Hackathon: Boston Site

Welcome to the 4th Annual Open Scientific Intelligence (OSI) Hackathon: Boston HUB! We’re excited to announce that MIT will host an on-site hub for the 4th Annual OSI Hackathon, taking place October 21–22. This event is open to the greater Boston community—no MIT affiliation required! Via this global hybrid hackathon, explore how LLMs, agents, and multimodal AI can accelerate breakthroughs in materials science, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Whether you’re a scientist, engineer, student, or industry innovator, collaborate locally at MIT while connecting with like-minded individuals in other hubs worldwide. Team up in groups of 3- 7 on practical projects to build the future of scientific intelligence. 🗓️ Event Details When: Wednesday & Thursday, October 21–22 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM dailyWhere:October 21: Von Hippel Room, MIT 13-2137October 22: MIT E25-121/119Global Hackathon Info: llmhackathon.github.ioSlack Channel: https://llmsformateri-0lw8517.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-4c046lidd-qTNHooaS7NLiT8~mD5dmFg 💡 Why Join? $15,000+ in cash prizes across the global event!Opportunity to co-author publications from the hackathon outcomes (as seen in 2023, 2024, 2025).Connect with a thriving global community of researchers, builders, and industry sponsors.Collaborate on real-world scientific challenges involving scientific data, research tools, and autonomous systems.Free refreshments and coffee. 📝 Registration (2 Steps Required): To participate in the Boston Hub, you must register for both the main international event and our local site: Main OSI Event: Register for the global event (required for project visibility & judging).Boston Hub: RSVP directly on this page! All are welcome; no prior hackathon or domain experience required. Whether you are a scientist interested in learning more about AI tools or an AI enthusiast interested in scientific applications, you are welcome. What matters most is curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to collaborate!